Former UNILAG VC, Prof Ibidapo Obe, Dies of Coronavirus
A former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, has been declared dead. Prof. Ibidapo-Obe was, until his death, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of…
PDP Asks Buhari To Apologize For Alleged Violation of COVID-19 law
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged violation of his own imposed COVID-19 law and tasked the president to apologise to Nigerians. Describing the reported breach…
SAD: Veteran Actress Rachel Oniga Dies at Age 64
Rachel Oniga Dies Veteran Nigerian actress, Rachel Oniga has passed on Friday, July 30th, at the age of 64. According to reports, she was said to have died due to…
We Are Working To Recognise Nigeria’s COVID Vaccine Certificates – UK
The United Kingdom has disclosed it is working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to ensure that Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate is acceptable for travel to the…
Buhari Seeks ECOWAS Collaboration To Tackle COVID
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for collaboration among members of Economic Community for West African States, ECOWAS in tackling its challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina in…
Nigerian woman sentenced to five years for coronavirus fraud in US
A 24-year Nigerian woman has been sentenced to 70 months in prison over attempt to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of more than $1.9 million in loans guaranteed by…
Federal Fire Service Directed to Refund N1.48bn COVID-19 Funds
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to refund the sum of N1.48bn met for COVID-19 intervention. The Green Chamber gave…
“Forcing Nigerians to Register for NIN Amid Coronavirus Is Barbaric” – Afenifere Blasted
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has described the government’s approach to registration of NIN as irresponsible. The organisation through the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin described the exercise as…
COVID-19: Oxygen Demand in Lagos Spikes To 400 Cylinders Daily – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has made it known that the demand for oxygen by coronavirus patients has increased to 400 cylinders per day in the state. The governor made…
COVID-19: Are We in the Surge with The Recent Outbreaks?
Amid vaccination and trying to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, 25 youths posted to Gombe state for their National Youth Service Corps program have tested positive for COVID-19.…